Issue 4: November 28, 2 - Lake Stevens School District #4

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4sports November 28, 2012 Check out more photos on Facebook at “Lshs Valhalla” LSHS fall sports conquered the season Girls volleyball, football and boys cross country made it to State this year by Marissa Fredrickson and Kacie Masten Editor-in-Chief and Sports Editor Volleyball The dry spell ended when LSHS girls volleyball team earned a place in the State tournament. On Friday November 9, the team played in Lacey, Washington at Saint Martin’s University. They played the first round against Bellarmine Prep, and although they lost, the team felt very proud to have made it to the State tournament. Additionally, they appreciated the support of many superfans and the cheerleaders who rode rooter buses to the event. “It means so much. This is the first time in 23 years since Lake Stevens has been [to State], and I think that everyone is just proud of that and proud to be here and everyone came to support us,” said junior Alexis Alverson. The team then went on to play in the second round later that night and won only one game out of the three, knocking them out of the tournament. While many would be sad with this outcome, the team played a good game because no other teams expected Lake Stevens to be a competitor. Football The Vikings football season ended in the second round of playoffs when they lost the fight against Skyline High School. As the game started, it looked like the Vikings would conquer the Spartans when the first quarter ended 0-0. However, Lake Stevens wasn’t able to pull through and lost 42-0. Nevertheless, this loss does not deny the fact that the team worked hard throughout their season. In the first playoff game against Kentlake, the Vikings won 67-33. “I think we did good. Yeah, we lost to a pretty bad team [Monroe], but we also beat a couple great teams. I truly think our football season was good and the only thing I would want to change is that I really wanted to beat Monroe, which would have made us Wesco champs, but other than that I feel the season was good,” senior Jacob Fabian said. Cross Country The cross country team ran all the way to State in Pasco Get well, Ike! Photo by Chloe Rowland Junior Austin Otis signs Ike Ditzenberger’s get well poster. Last month, Ditzenberger suffered from pneumonia, and was in the hospital for more than two weeks. by Kacie Masten Sports Editor Last month, Snohomish football player, Ike Ditzenberger, who rose to stardom after a video of his touchdown play went viral, was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia. Ditzenberger was placed in the Intensive Care Unit at UW Medical Center, and his life was in jeopardy. Vikings decided to reach out to him. On November 1, students signed a get well poster for Ike during all three lunches. Thankfully, Ditzenberger was released from the hospital after 19 days and is now at home, happy and healthy. His family members are grateful that Ike is back with them. “We got him back and that’s the main thing. Because I could not imagine facing the future without him,” Kay Ditzenberger, Ike’s mother, said during her interview with the Everett Herald. At press time, Ditzenberger had not received the posters LSHS made him, but Tricia Sevey, who knows a family friend of the Ditzenbergers, hopes to deliver the well wishes to Ike Ditzenberger soon. Photo by Marissa Fredrickson Junior Molly Drivdahl and senior Christiana James jump to block the ball at the net in the first round at State against Bellarmine Prep. The volleyball team fought hard at State this year but lost all of the games in the match against Bellarmine Prep. Amy Wiklund coached this team to the State tournament. Ironically, Wiklund played on the team as a freshman when the Vikings last went to State. on November 3. Before the meet, the Viking boys bleached their hair, a tradition that has been going on for quite some time. Overall, the boys placed 13th. “Overall, I feel that the boys cross country team did amazing this year. Just making it to State is such a big obstacle, and I’m glad we all made it as a team,” senior Austin Hughes said. Swimming Many swimmers qualified for Districts, including seniors Chloe Reid, Javon Brown and Athens Slater, juniors Amanda Pan and Felicity Spears. Tennis Members of boys tennis also qualified for Districts, including seniors Ryan Lian, Andrew Moe and Grant Shultz. Soccer Girls soccer went to Districts as well. The Vikings played against Edmonds-Woodway and lost 0-4 in the first round. PacWest takes over No Limit A change of pace for dancers in Lake Stevens by Kaelyn King Staff Reporter Last March, Lake Stevens’ one and only dance studio, No Limit, closed down, and Pacific West Performing Arts took its place. PacWest received much success in the past with its studio in Snohomish and now one more in Lake Stevens. The instructors have acquired experience from attending The Julliard School in New York to being a Sea Gal cheerleader for the Seahawks. Kelly Charlton, the owner of PacWest allowed the No Limit dancers to finish out the season at no cost, but they were still heartbroken. Senior Kirsten Mendes has been dancing for five years, and although she takes a single class at Pac- West, she has decided that attending Pointe Dance Center in North Bend is where she needs to be. “I was shocked when I found out No Limit was going out of business. I tried to keep everyone’s spirits up and reassured everyone that things would work out if we just stuck together as a team and unfortunately, that didn’t happen,” Mendes said. Junior Hannah Skinner danced for twenty hours a week but cut back to fourteen hours with about three hours total of commute due to the studio change. She takes one ballet class at PacWest, but spends most of her dance time with Mendes at Pointe Dance Center. “The girls at PacWest are all amazing dancers, and I love the teachers, but not many of us stayed there because all the girls that go there are a lot younger than us,” said Skinner. Sophomore Taylor Schlabs was already looking elsewhere to further her dance career before she learned of the studio shutting down. “I felt crushed that what I had been working on for those previous years was going to be taken away, but at the time we didn’t know PacWest was going to take over the space,” said Schlabs. Some joined PacWest when it opened its second studio in Lake Stevens due to its proximity. Senior Kristen Hoffman discovered the studio as she found out No Limit was closing. “I really like the teachers and the motivation they give their students,” said Hoffman, “I’m very driven, and I am pursuing dance as a career. I really want to go to Cornish Performing Arts College in Seattle.” Though some dancers have moved on to other studios, the No Limit dancers still miss the studio they used to call home. No matter what dance studio they attend, each dancer remains focused on their next performances. Photo by Marissa Fredrickson Senior Taylor Schlabs poses elegantly for the camera. Schlabs is involved in many styles of dancing, but her favorite styles are hip hop, contemporary and lyrical.
Check out more photos on Facebook at “Lshs Valhalla” Football, tennis, swimming and golf are just a few of the sports celebrated by the Vikings at LSHS. Some sports though, don’t get as much recognition. There are students at this school who put their passion and effort into sports off of LSHS charts, and one of those sports is hockey. Duncan Long, a sophomore and player for Team Seattle, has played hockey for about ten years. They practice on average, two times a week and play two to three games a week as well, which usually take place in Canada. “It’s really athletic and keeps me in shape,” Long said. “And I get to see more and travel because we fly [to] a lot of places.” Hockey brings a team really close, and that’s a major part of the fun, according to sophomore John Greer, another teammate of Team Seattle. “I just like going to tournaments and being with the team,” Greer said. Senior Mason Nicol plays for the Everett Grizzlies. They practice and play games at Comcast Arena in Everett. Nicol loves the intensity of the games and believes spectators enjoy the fights. “I think they could be more fun [than football games] because people like how aggressive it is.” November 28, 2012 Vikings leave the ship and head for ice Hockey players understand the world of pucks by Kaylee Nunley Staff Reporter Hockey, although appreciated by these boys, could use some more love here at LSHS. “It’s a really good sport, but not a lot of people have really played it or tried it out, I think they should,” Long said. Students interested in skiing or snowboarding band together to create Ski Club by Hannah Bartow Design Editor Adrenaline races on dirt track by Brittan Lamberty Dirt biking Staff Reporter is becoming a well-known hobby and sport. The rush of adrenaline while hitting huge jumps in the air can be an exhilarating experience. “I started because my neighbor got a Honda CR250r, and I had ridden dirt bikes before, but never one that was that big and powerful, and once I had ridden it, I was instantly hooked,” sophomore Cody Morton said. Likewise, dirt biking can be an incredible thrill for some who thrives for the empowerment while racing through tracks and having full control of the bike. “Unique experiences would have to be traveling to races and racing on different tracks. Every track is different and has different challenges,” sophomore Tyler Denton said. “My favorite thing has to be the power you feel when you are going over jumps and hitting the throttle down; it’s just an amazing experience,” Morton said. Senior Mason Nicol aims for the puck to bring his team, the Everett Grizzlies, to victory. Students have sought opportunities to play hockey outside of school, since schools LSHS does not provide a school team. Scan the QR Code and visit the Comcast Arena hockey page for more information about youth hockey and lessons. The high school welcomes its newest club, Ski Club. This new addition provides a social connection with other students who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. “Ski Club is just for students to meet other students who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. We will not provide rides or transportation up to the pass. However, if you become friends with someone and would like to go with them, that’s what we’re aiming for,” Club Adviser, Lorri Davidson said. Ski Club will meet every first and third Friday of the month. Like other clubs, a leadership board is required, including a president, vice president and secretary treasurer. Juniors Hannah Olliges, Sean Davidson and Katie Tronsdal are ready to take on the task, with the help of Davidson’s mother as adviser. “I think it is fine that my mom is the adviser. I think it’s better than if someone else did. She knows a lot more about ASB law than a lot of other people,” S. Davidson said. After participating in Club Fair, Ski Club increased in size, going from the three board members to almost two dozen students. At the moment there are 20 members on the Ski Club roster; however, not all members were able to attend the most recent meeting. “We only had six people show up to the meeting on November 16, and it was only five minutes long. Twenty is a good number for club members, but I would love to get more. Finding fun things to do when not everyone is there is a little hard to do,” Olliges said. Like many clubs, Ski Club opted to sell T-shirts. However, unlike other clubs, Ski Club plans to sell their T-shirts to all students. The cost of these snowy T’s will be nine dollars. The club plans on doing a presale, meaning the club will not depend on ASB funding. “At [the] meeting, the only item on the agenda was T-shirts. We aren’t limiting the shirts to just the members of the club,” L. Davidson said. Students looking to join the club are encouraged to talk to the three board members or Mrs. Davidson in the Business Office. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people. If I see them up on the slopes, that’ll be cool,” Olliges said. Photo by Marissa Fredrickson Secretary Treasurer Katie Tronsdal (left), junior Elias Horn, President Hannah Olliges and junior Zachery Kinder pose for a picture. The Ski Club meets the first and third Friday of every month. Some may keep these extreme sports as a hobby and may not wish to pursue it as a career; others have their own opinion on it and possibly hope to take their sport further. “It would be great if I could make it my career, but if not, it could still be a fun hobby,” sophomore Tyler Denton said. sports5 Calling all Superfans! Wrestling 12/1 vs. Tahoma 12 p.m. 12/1 vs. Rodgers 1:30 p.m. 12/4 vs. Edmonds-Woodway 6 p.m. 12/4 vs. Kamiak 7:30 p.m. 12/7 @ Sedro Woolley 7 p.m. 12/14-12/45 @ Coeur d’ Alene (Tri State Tournament) 12/18 @ Vashon Island (Double Duel) 5 p.m. 12/21 @ Roseburg 12/28-12/29 The Clash Tournament 1/3 vs. Arlington 1/5 Hall of Fame Duels @ Moses Lake 10 a.m. Girls Basketball 11/28 @ Shorewood 7:15 p.m. 12/5 vs. Marsyville-Pilchuck 7:15 p.m. 12/8 Les Schwab Preview @ Kentwood High School 10:30 a.m. 12/12 @ Arlington 7:15 p.m. 12/14 @ Snohomish 7:15 p.m. 12/18 vs. Mount Vernon 7:15 p.m. 12/20 vs. Monroe 7:15 p.m. 12/27 @ Shadle Park 6 p.m. 12/28 @ Coeur d’ Alene 6 p.m. 12/29 @ Lewis and Clark 7 p.m. 1/2 vs. Jackson 7:15 p.m. 1/4 @ Cascade 7:15 p.m. 1/7 vs. Kamiak 7:15 p.m. 1/9 @ Lynnwood 7:15 p.m. Boys Basketball 11/30-12/1 Fitz Tournament @ Lewis and Clark 12/4 @ Marysville Pilchuck 7:15 p.m. 12/11 vs. Arlington 7:15 p.m. 12/14 vs. Snohomish 7:15 p.m. 12/18 @ Mount Vernon 7:15 p.m. 12/20 @ Monroe 7:15 p.m. 12/27-12/29 Surf and Slam @ San Diego 1/2 @ Jackson 7:15 p.m. 1/4 vs. Cascade 7:15 p.m. 1/8 @ Kamiak 7:15 p.m. Boys Swimming 12/4 vs. Kamiak 3:15 p.m. 12/6 vs. Jackson 3:15 p.m. 12/13 vs. Stanwood 3:15 p.m. 12/19 @ Oak Harbor 6 p.m. 1/5 District Dive Meet @ Kamiak 10 a.m. 1/8 vs. Everett 3:15 p.m. Photo Courtesy of Mason Nicol
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